1. Hilda Ann Christenson, born 12 February 1894 in Benton County, Indiana; died 16 September 1968 in Rensselaer, Indiana. She was the daughter of 2. Christian Christensen and 3. Olive Blanchette. She married (1) Claude Miller 09 November 1915 in Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, Bk 7-p39. He was born 05 July 1886 in Allen County, Indiana, and died 20 May 1971 in Rensselaer, Indiana. He was the son of Robert Miller and Anna Presho.

More About Hilda Ann Christenson and Claude Miller:
Burial: Westen Cemetery, Rensselaer, Indiana
Burial Location: Section O, Lot 48, Space 2 & 3

2. Christian Christensen, born 26 September 1863 in Denmark; died 10 May 1926 in Remington, Jasper County, Indiana-CD-3, page 88. He was the son of 4. Christensen and 5. Anna Unknown. He married 3. Olive Blanchette 05 April 1895 in Benton County, Indiana.

3. Olive Blanchette, born 21 November 1863 in Michigan; died 14 March 1933. She was the daughter of 6. Peter Blanchette, Jr. and 7. Anna Aldridge / Aldrich

Children of Christian Christensen and Olive Blanchette are:

i. Margaret Christenson, married Edward R. Haggerty 11 August 1940 in Jasper County, Indiana, BK-17, pg. 111.

1 ii. Hilda Ann Christenson, born 12 February 1894 in Benton County, Indiana; died 16 September 1968 in Rensselaer, Indiana; married Claude Miller 09 November 1915 in Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, Bk 7-p39.

iii. Edna Olive Christenson, born 22 February 1896; died 11 August 1918.

Notes for Edna Olive Christenson:

Jasper County, Indiana Death Index

Christiansen, E. A., age 22, Female, died 8 November 1918, Remington, H-12, page 16 (maybe Edna?)

iv. Ernest Frederick "Bud" Christenson, born 11 September 1898; died 10 January 1954; married Clara Seible 03 July 1923 in Jasper County, Indiana, BK-10, pg. 69.

v. Infant Christenson, born 29 July 1901.

vi. Gladys Louise Christenson, born 01 October 1901; died June 1981 in Wayne County, Michigan; married Paul Jean Zellers 10 February 1947 in Jasper County, Indiana, BK-20, pg. 77; born Abt. 26 January 1916; died September 1981 in Starke, Indiana.

Notes for Paul Jean Zellers:
Birth, death and location are only clues.

vii. Opal Ana Christenson, born 21 July 1902 in Jasper County, Indiana - H-2, page 180; died 19 July 1968.

viii. Francis William Christenson, born 21 June 1907; died 09 June 1950 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Notes for Francis William Christenson:
never married

ix. Daisy Elizabeth Christianson, born 03 June 1909 in Jasper County, Indiana, H-3, pg. 51; died 19 February 1984 in Goodland, Newton County, Indiana; married Anthony Joseph Ropp 31 May 1930 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, M-44, pg. 333; born 18 July 1899; died 1940.

Notes for Daisy Elizabeth Christianson:
Obit:
Mrs. Daisy E. Ropp
GOODLAND - Mrs. Daisy E. Ropp, 74, a lifelong resident of the Goodland area, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette.
   Mrs. Ropp was born in Jasper County, She cared for the elderly in their homes for 18 years.
   In 1930 she was married to Anthony Joseph Ropp, who died in 1940.
   She was a member of Goodland First Baptist Church and Royal Neighbors of America.
   Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Phyllis) Harmon of Goodland, Mrs. Ralph (Beverly) Good Jr. of North Judson, Mrs. Loma Deno of Remington and Mrs. Leonard (Joyce) DeWees of Gary; and two sons, Anthony "Tony" Ropp of Kentland and Gerald Ropp of Chicago.

More About Daisy Elizabeth Christianson:
Burial: Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Newton County, Indiana -Row 16 Division 7

Notes for Anthony Joseph Ropp:
Obit:
ANTHONY ROPP - 16 July 1940
   Anthony Joseph Ropp passed away at his home in Goodland, Tuesday evening, July 16th, at 6:00 o'clock. He had been in impaired health, suffering from heart trouble for several yearh but his last illness was of nine days duration. He was born July 18, 1899, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ropp. May 31, 1930, he was married to Daisy Christianson. He came to this community at the age of nine years and attended the Goodland schools. He was a member of the Brook Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, three daughters Phyllis Jean, Beverly Joan and Loma Gale, two sons, Anthony, Jr., Gerald Donald, one sister, Gertrude Bennevate of Zion, Illinois, and one brother, Howard of Goodland. Services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Baptist Church with Rev. C. G. Morris officiating, burial in Goodland Cemetery. (From Scott Harmon)

More About Anthony Joseph Ropp:
Burial: Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Newton County, Indiana -Row 17 Division 7

x. Emma Christenson, born 31 July 1912; died 22 November 1980; married Roscoe Royce 16 January 1926 in Jasper County, Indiana, BK-10, pg. 298.

Notes for Emma Christenson:
Emma Christenson Royce is listed as Emma Royse with the birth date of 31 July 1902 in the Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Newton County, Indiana. Row 7, Division 7, Plot ?.

 

6. Peter Blanchette, Jr. born 1832 in Canada; died 21 July 1914 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, H5-W, pg. 54- St. Peter Cemetery, Sec. 3, Row 14. He married 7. Anna Aldridge / Aldrich Bef. 1863.

7. Anna Aldridge / Aldrich, born 05 March 1838 in Michigan; died 18 October 1925 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana CH- 12L, page 116- St. Peter Cemetery, Sec. 3, Row 14, pg. 36. She was the daughter of 14. Aldrich.

Notes for Peter Blanchette:
1910 Census Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Blanchett, Peter, age 80, Canada, Canada, Canada
Anna, wife, age 72, Michigan, New York, New York

Notes for Anna Aldridge:
Obit:
Mrs. Anna E. Blanchette
   After an illness of several days from ailments incident to her age, Mrs. Anna E. Blanchette passed away Saturday at the Old Ladies' home at Lafayette, where she had lived since last May.
   The remains were brought yesterday to the Anstis & Barnett undertaking parlors here, and the funeral held that afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. S. C. Rogers. Interment was given in the Catholic cemetery beside the remains of her husband, Peter Blanchette, we died ten years ago.
   Mrs. Blanchette was eighty-six years of age and had been a resident of Winamac for twenty-five years. Surviving her are sons Ernest of this city, Fred of Benton Harbor, Michigan; and Hiram of Brook; daughter Olive Christianson of Remington.  (From the Pulaski Democrat newspaper)

Children of Peter Blanchette and Anna Aldridge are:

3 i. Olive Blanchette, born 21 November 1863 in Michigan; died 14 March 1933; married Christian Christensen 05 April 1895 in Benton County, Indiana.

ii. Hiram Blanchette, born June 1864 in Illinois; married Flanela G. Grisswell; born May 1877 in Indiana.

Notes for Hiram Blanchette:
1900 Census, Union Township, Benton County, Indiana
Blanchet, Hiram, June 1864, age 36, Illinois
Flanda, wife, May 1877, age 22, Indiana
Leo, son, April 1899, age 1, Indiana
Pecke, George, Laborer, May 1888, age 15 Indiana
Gainsly, Edward, Laborer, NR, age 28, Indiana

1920 Census, Benton County, Indiana
Blanchette, Hariam, age 56, Illinois
Fladna, wife, age 41, Indiana
Leo H., son, age 20, Indiana
Delbert W., son, age 18, Indiana
Macel F., daughter, age 16, Indiana
Raymond E., son, age 13, Indiana
Arabelle H., daughter, age 10, Indiana
Leona J., daughter, age 7, Indiana

iii. Fred Blanchette, born Abt. 1874; died Bet. 1910 - 1920; married Elsie Mable Nuckles/Knuckles 25 October 1903 in Pulaski County, Indiana - F, pg. 166.

Notes for Fred Blanchette:
1910 Census, Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Blanchett, Fred, age 35, Illinois, Canada, Michigan
Mabel, wife, age 24, Illinois, Ohio, ? (mother of 4, living 4)
Mollie, daughter, age 5, Indiana
Freddie, son, age 4, Indiana
Willis, son, age 3, Indiana
Marie, daughter, age 10/12, Indiana

iv. Joseph Blanchette, born 02 April 1875; died 15 July 1966 in Wolcott, White County, Indiana; married Nelda Bissonette 21 January 1902 in Pulaski County, Indiana - 7-W, page 19; born Abt. 1883 in Illinois.

Notes for Joseph Blanchette:
1920 Census, Jasper County, Indiana
Blanchette, Joseph, age 44, Illinois
Nelida, wife, age 37, Illinois
Everal, son, age 16, Indiana
Myrtle, daughter, age 14, Indiana
Ducila, daughter, age 8, Indiana
Stella, daughter, age 7, Indiana

v. Ernest Blanchette, born 1877; died 10 February 1949 in Winamac, Pulaski Coutny, Indiana- St. Peter Cemetery, Sec. 3, Row 14; married Emma M. //; born 1872; died 13 April 1947 in Winamac, Pulaski Coutny, Indiana - St. Peter Cemetery, Sec. 3, Row 14, pg. 36.

Notes for Ernest Blanchette:
1910 Census, Monroe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Blanchett, Ernest, age 33, Illinois, Canada, Michigan
Emma, wife, age 39, Indiana, Illinois, Illinois (mother of 2, living 0)

1920 Census, Pulaski County, Indiana
Vol. 83, E. D. 161, Sheet 6, Line 51
Blanchette, Ernest M., age 42, Illinois
Emma M., age 45, Illinois